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Fort  Sumpter 
Conf  Pam  #766 


FORT  SUMPTER 


—  A  SOUTHEKN  SONG. 


AIR-DEAREST  MAY. 


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Come  now  and  gather  round  me, 

A  story  I'll  relate, 
It  happened  near  a  city 

Of  South  Carolina  state. 

Chords. 

And  now  Old  Uncle  Abe. 

If  you'll  take  good  advice  I 
You'll  ne'er  invade  our  Southern  soil. 

Think  o'er  the  matter  twice 

There  was  in  Charleston  harbor, 
A  fortress  strong  and  great, 

Commanded  by  Bob  Anderson, 
Which  caused  much  debate. 

And  now  Old  T^ncle  Abe,  &c. 

Now  Beauregard  did  loudly  swear. 
He  would  Fort  Sunipter  take, 

And  for  to'carry  out  his  threat, 
Did  many  batteries  make. 

And  now  Old  Uncle  Abe,  &c. 

'Twas  on  a  Friday  morning, 
The  day  was  wondrous  fair. 

When  soon  a  signal  gun  was  heard 
Loud  booming  through  the  air. 
And  now  Old  Uncle  Abe,  &c. 

Now  Beauregard  he  pounded  hard, 
While  Sumpter  pounded  back. 

Till  in  two  days  this  pounding. 
Fort  Sumpter's  walls  did  crack. 

And  now  Old  Uncle  Abe,  &c. 

Then  Anderson  surrendered. 
And  marched  his  men  away  : 

And  sailed  with  them  to  New  York, 
Where  they  had  better  stay. 

And  now  Old  Uncle  Abe,  &c. 


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